The Thanksgiving day has been alive for hundreds of years．The customs we see in our homes today remind us of ancient celebrations of harvest，thankfulness for peace，and the hard work of native Americans．It is made up of stories of those who believe that thanks for blessings is what people must own 1. Have you wanted to make special gifts？．

Custom of Praying

For centuries，'Thanksgiving Day' is associated with prayers in church and in homes． 2. It is a time，when mankind thanks God for all his blessings and mercy．It is also a day to show gratitude to their friends and relatives for all the good deeds．

3.

Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion every year．Distances don't really matter as relatives can drive down to be with their family．Feasts are usually held at home．It is a time to enjoy their favorite Turkey the family．

Custom of Decoration

4. People beautify their homes，give the interiors a whole new look and feel．They light lamps to brighten the environment．Tables are adorned with best china and antique silver cutlery to mark the occasion．

Custom of sending messages

Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives，colleagues at work place，superiors and subordinates，near and dear ones． 5.

A．People present gifts to friends

B．Custom of Family Dinner

C．People like to get together and have turkey．

D．People offer various meal time prayers during the day．

E．Like Christmas，millions of cards are sent every year．

F．Thanksgiving is a time to decorate homes with wreaths，fresh and dried flowers．

G．It is a day of expressing their feelings through Thanksgiving cards．

In Armenia, when a baby’s first tooth arrives, often in four to seven months, a celebration takes place known as the “agra hadig” or “atam hatik”. As part of the celebration, objects（物品）related to different professions(职业) are placed in front of a child. Whichever object a baby chooses first is thought to be a sign of where the child’s professional talent lies.

With the appearance of teeth, a child can begin to eat solid food. It is believed to be a proper time to predict what the future holds.

“Parents may ‘arrange’ the future life of their children by offering only those objects that stand for respectable professions,” said Professor Antonyan from Yerevan State University. “A book for a writer; a pencil for an artist or a designer; a coin for a businessman.” Parents can also game the selection by putting objects nearer to or father from their kids’ reach. At one recent celebration, “the father of the baby asked to place a ladle(长柄勺) a bit far from his daughter to save her from a future of a housewife,” Antonyan said.

In the earliest written records of the event, from the 19th century, just two objects were put before the teething child. But the prediction then was not about an adult profession. In the event, holding a knife meant a brother was on the way, a comb or a mirror a sister.

“The prediction for the future profession was developed in the modernized environment of Soviet Armenia when the future career would determine the baby’s life,” Antonyan said. Today, teeth-shaped cakes, toys and balloons are popular party favors at these celebrations.

1.After the American children have the first tooth, a celebration is held to ________.

A. predict their future jobs

B. honor their skills of eating

C. know if they are healthy

D. understand what they like to eat

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Parents can change children’s future by changing the objects.

B. A girl picking up a ladle is often considered to become a cook.

C. A book is often put farther than a ladle for a baby to choose.

D. Parents can influence their children’s choices in the celebration

3.What may be Antonyan’s attitude towards the mentioned prediction method?

A. Supportive    B. Objective

C. Disappointed    D. Unconcerned

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. A traditional celebration in Armenia.

B. How Americans celebrate birthdays.

C. Armenian children’s health problems.

D. How childhood influences one’s future

Scientists and marine biologists(海洋生物学家) had something to celebrate last week when two lost humpback whales(座头鲸) returned to the Pacific Ocean. Delta and Dawn — a mother and a baby — had circled the Sacramento Bay area for two weeks before going back to the ocean.

＂We all shouted loudly like ‘Yay’!＂said Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center. ＂It’s been really exciting.＂

The humpback whales were last spotted on May 29 near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Scientists are sure that the whales swam into open water during the evening of May 29 or early the next morning, since there have been no further sightings of the whales. Even so, boats were sent out to look for them, just in case the whales made another wrong turn.

Officials spent two weeks trying to get the whales to turn back towards the ocean. Biologists played recordings of whale-feeding as well as unfamiliar sounds to try to make the whales head back to the Pacific Ocean.

However, Delta and Dawn gave scientists an unexpected chance to study humpback whales in the wild. Scientists were able to gather sound recordings and watch their behaviors. This is especially exciting because humpback whales are an endangered species. What’s more, scientists don’t usually have the chance to observe (观察) them in their natural habitat.

＂All those things are very hard to get,＂ said Oswald,＂So what we are doing is filling up the knowledge blank on humpback whales in the wild. ＂ Scientists should be able to use this information to help other lost whales in the future.

1.Jim Oswald was very happy because____________.

A. the whales traveled to Sacramento Bay

B. he found the lost humpback whales

C. the scientists held a great celebration

D. the whales returned to the Pacific Ocean

2.In order to make the whales go back to the ocean, the biologists____________.

A. fed them with other animals    B. swam into open water

C. played music for them    D. played strange sounds to them

3.The fifth paragraph mainly tells us that____________.

A. humpback whales will disappear in the future

B. humpback whales were excited in their natural habitat

C. scientists learned more about humpback whales

D. scientists are worried about humpback whales

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Looking for the Lost Whales    B. Helping the Lost Whales

C. The Lost Whales Returned    D. Two Whales Were Lost

Using a mobile phone before going to bed can damage your health, according to a major study.

It says that radiation from the mobile phone can cause insomnia(失眠症) and headaches as well as cutting the time spent in deep sleep. Failing to get enough sleep can lead to depression, lack of concentration and personality changes. In teenagers and young children, lack of sleep can result in attention disorders and poor grades.

The research showed that using mobile phones before bed causes people to take longer to reach the deeper stages of sleep and to spend less time in them.

Deep sleep is important as it is the time when the body rejuvenates(更新) cells and repairs damage suffered during the day. Scientists found that using mobile phones an hour before sleep affects it. In the study scientists examined the sleep patterns of 36 women and 35 men aged 18 to 45. Some were exposed to radiation that is similar to what a person receives when using a mobile phone. The others received none. The results are as follows: The first group took longer to enter the first of the deeper stages of sleep and spent less time in the deepest one. However, the second group was opposite.

The findings will shock many parents. Many parents are always worried about their children’s health. But they didn’t have a better way to persuade them not to use a mobile phone.

1.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. deep sleep is good for your health

B. using a mobile phone before sleep can damage your health

C. different people have different sleep patterns

D. long sleep can renew cells

2.The underlined word “ it”refers to ________.

A. people’s body    B. deep sleep

C. a sleep pattern    D. a day

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Deep sleep is a good time for the body to repair damage suffered during the day

B. The study examined the sleep patterns of about 70 people.

C. The findings shocked many teachers and teenagers.

D. Using mobile phones before bed causes people to take longer time to enter the deep sleep.

4.We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. the lack of sleep can lead to children’s excitement

B. radiation from the mobile phone can cause parents’ worries

C. many children use mobile phones before sleep

D. using a mobile phone before sleep doesn’t harm the aged

School activities for kids and teens

July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.

1.Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to ________.

A. Magic Class    B. Science with Me

C. The Search for Life    D. Secret of the Dragon

2.John and his 10-year-old twins want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?

A. 7.40    B. 11.10

C. 14.80    D. 23.20

3.What do the four activities have in common?

A. They can all be booked by phone.

B. They happen in the same place.

C. They are all weekend activities.

D. They are all free.

假设你是学校Campus English的编辑李华，学校将举办一次40周年校庆作品展示，请你用英语写一则作品征集启事。要点如下：

作品主题：反映校园生活，表达祝福

作品形式：英、汉语诗歌、照片、书画作品等

截止日期：2019年3月10日

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.参考词汇：40周年（the 40th anniversary）。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最低有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（˄），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

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根据句意填写所给单词的正确形式。

1.I read those two lines over and over. I was __________(羞愧) of myself.

2.Mount Tai is ____________(吸引) to tourists for its beautiful scenery and historical sites.

3.Please ___________(通知) us of any changes of the date of the meeting.

4.After years of regular ___________(治疗), she finally became healthy.

5.Although the patient shouted to the nurse,yet she answered him ___________(温和).

6.It is good to be curious about the world around you because I think __________(好奇) is the best teacher.

7.He was late again. It is __________(典型) of him to keep everybody waiting.

8.Her son __________(上瘾) himself to smoking, which had a bad effect on his health.

9.As we all know, life ___________(包括) of not only sunshine but also hard times.

10.The man in the river ___________(拼命地) tried to reach the riverside.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Great Wall 1.(think) highly of by the human race as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It lies in North China, with over 6,000 kilometers in 2.(long) and 7—8 meters in height. 3.(build) mainly with earth, brick and stone, the Great Wall was designed 4.(protect) people in ancient China from invaders. However, it is now 5.(universal) regarded as one of the most important tourist spots in our country. Every year, it is visited by thousands of people from all over the world. The Great Wall has become a symbol of 6. Chinese nation and its culture.

The Great Wall is wide enough for five horses or ten men to walk side 7. side. Along the wall are watch towers, where soldiers used to watch.

It was very difficult to build such a wall in ancient times without any modern 8.(machine). The condition was 9. terrible that all the work was done by hand. To be honest, the Great Wall was made not only of stone 10. earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.

Carl Kenton is a wealthy businessman. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he _____ his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his ______ expensive “school” fee. He always owes his success to it.

At that time, Glen, who already got a PhD degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before _______ , he bought a Rolex watch with the _______ made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be ______ down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the ______ goods out had to pay the tax and he worried about paying ______ for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ____  fake (假货). When he was ______ of his “smarts”, immediately, ______ the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which ______ nearly 100,000, into pieces at hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ______. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ______. For many times of entry-exit ______, he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box and _____ him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if ______  reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red,

and he had nothing in mind after _______ the plane for long.

After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep _______ on him because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ______, which he would _______ as the secret of his success forever.

1.A. set up    B. took up    C. went up    D. picked up

2.A. good    B. bad    C. extra    D. few

3.A. staying    B. 1eaving    C. 1iving    D. coming

4.A. books    B. things    C. savings    D. pounds

5.A. put    B. 1ooked    C. taken    D. 1ied

6.A. ordinary    B. common    C. specific    D. many

7.A. one    B. it    C. them    D. these

8.A. priceless    B. useful    C. worthless    D. valuable

9.A. afraid    B. proud    C. ashamed    D. hard

10.A. in    B. on.    C. before    D. after

11.A. paid    B. spent    C. took    D. cost

12.A. disappointed    B. delighted    C. shocked    D. satisfied

13.A. strictly    B. quietly    C. quickly    D. curiously

14.A. conditions    B. experiences    C. experiments    D. chances

15.A. stopped    B. hoped    C. warned    D. urged

16.A. came out    B. found out    C. sent out    D. set out

17.A. 1anding    B. flying    C. catching    D. boarding

18.A. expression    B. idea    C. thought    D. impression

19.A. honesty    B. lies    C. goods    D. bravery

20.A. remember    B. study    C. read    D. research

Daily to-do lists can help you get focused and organized. Follow these tips to create a good to-do list.

Notice the order.

It may help you to develop some sort of system for your to-do list. 1.. You can even use a number system and mark them from 1 to 5. Items that are marked 1 might be done later, while the 5s are tasks you should deal with first.

Reduce the list.

You need to complete tasks or part of tasks one step at a time. If you have 15minutes to spare, find something on the list that you can complete in that time period. 2., but several 15 minutes add up to something huge.

Add in something fun.

Your to-do list is no doubt full of things you may not like. That’s why adding in fun activities and tasks should also be important. A fun item doesn’t feel like work. It may even feel like a break. 3., you’ll be more active to get them done.

Don’t list too much.

It’s important not to overwhelm(压垮) yourself. 4.. If there’s too much on your plate or you have to work too fast, you can’t possibly enjoy yourself and you’ll only end up being frustrated and overwhelmed.

5..

Your list needs to be organized in a way that makes you feel comfortable. There are many choices nowadays. However, the old-fashioned pen and paper method may work best for you. You can also use the Internet or even your cellphone to keep your list organized.

A.Keep it organized

B.Avoid too much stress

C.Write it down the night before

D.Certainly every item on the list can’t be equally important

E.You may think that 15 minutes is not enough to do something

F.When you return to the less interesting items

G.Everything that goes on your to-do list should be something important that you need to do

How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush and it lets you track your performance on your phone.

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart and fun,” Serval says.

Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.

The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, and the U.S. is the first target market.

1.All of the following statements are wrong except ____________.

A. It can sense how users brush their teeth.

B. It can track users’ school performance.

C. It can check users’ fear of seeing a dentist.

D. It can help users find their phones.

2.What can we learn from Serval’s words in Paragraph 3?

A. You will find it meaningful to see a dentist.

B. You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis.

C. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.

D. You’d like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. You can use the toothbrush to update mobile phones.

B. You can play games by using the tooth brush .

C. Brushing teeth can kill some bacteria(细菌) in the mouth.

D. Brushing teeth helps to play games better.

4.What can we infer about Serval’s children?

A. They were unwilling to brush their teeth.

B. They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.

C. They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.

D. They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.

I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.

Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting annoyed, but then it hit me: I started noticing his answers were much quicker and right when he stood up. Could he be focused while standing up?

This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet child was more likely to succeed. This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life. Kids that were active and loud would only be objects of stares.

Now people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality features, and all they can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids’ best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way.

I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating, just in his own way and not mine. We need to accept our kids and their ways of doing things. This way may have worked for me but doesn’t mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than seeing our children being individuals. It makes us happy and that’s just the way I want my kids to live life.

1.According to the passage, the author tried to keep his son seated so that ________.

A. he could finish his homework on time

B. he couldn’t bother the author

C. he could pay more attention to his study

D. he could keep silent in the room

2.Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt ________.

A. the importance of parents

B. the old form of education methods

C. the relationship between kids and their parents

D. the good grades of some kids

3.In the past, what kinds of children are unlovable?

A. Those who are active and loud.

B. Those who are obedient and calm.

C. Those who are talkative and humorous.

D. Those who are shy and careful.

4.What does the author think of teaching children?

A. Encouragement is important.

B. A fine example is necessary in the school.

C. Children shouldn’t be punished.

D. Children can not be taught in the same way.

The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments—outside the jeweler’s before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The assistant listened carefully and told him he’d better buy a necklace. He wasn’t used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about over-spending.

After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose. At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o’clock. When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away, satisfied. James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted.

1.A good title for this passage is ________.

A. A Clever Assistant

B. Buying a Birthday Present

C. How to Choose a Necklace

D. A Brave Young Man

2.When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face ________.

A. turned pale    B. turned red

C. turned yellow    D. turned black

3.James and Laura reached the shop at ________.

A. 4:30    B. 5:00

C. 5:30    D. 6:00

4.James would come back to buy what he wanted because_________.

A. the necklace was good

B. Laura liked the necklace

C. the assistant who served James was very beautiful

D. the assistant knew how to satisfy the people who came to buy things

Best Smartphone Games to Put Your Brain to Test

I am a fan of NMORPGs. But sometimes I play brain games. Here are four games for you that will surely put your brain to test.

Real Chess

Chess has been bursting brains for many centuries, and this virtual(虚拟的) change of chess really brings a new taste. It’s not an ordinary game, for it’s a 3D virtual chess that lets you play with users from all around the world.

You can chat with opponents, play with AI, get newbie(新手) tips and much more. The animations and 3D structures are really cool as well.

Juice Cubes

Juice Cubes is a light and colorful game full of fruity juice cubes that you need to connect to pop and clear levels. There are multiple types of challenges, power-ups, and more than 550 levels to keep you addicted.

It might seem easy at the start, but it will burst your brain when you reach higher levels.

WorldBrain2

WorldBrain 2 is really a fun word game where you need to guess words based on the number of letters provided. Each word puzzle has a theme category, such as food, human body, color or even space.

And you can also use hints (暗示) to solve the level when you get stuck. Your vocabulary is sure to be challenged in it.

Puzzlerama

Puzzlerama basically joins some of the top puzzles in one single app, making it a perfect app for puzzle lovers. It lets you play popular puzzle games such as flow, jigsaw, unblock, pipes,tangram and more. There are hundreds of levels available for each puzzle type and things get really tough as you advance.

The game interface(界面) is also very colorful, and smooth animations make the game fun to play.

1.What is special about Real Chess?

A. It is a light and colorful game.    B. It is a funny word game.

C. It is a 3D virtual chess game.    D. It has hundreds of levels.

2.If you’re good at guessing words, which game is the best choice?

A. Real Chess.    B. Juice Cubes.

C. WordBrain 2.    D. Puzzlerama.

3.Which games are likely to have bright and different colors in the interface design?

A. Real Chess & WordBrain 2.    B. Juice Cubes & WordBrain 2.

C. WordBrain 2 & Puzzlerama.    D. Puzzlerama & Juice Cubes.

The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once ___________ with each other.

A. they have quarreled    B. have they quarreled

C. they had quarreled    D. had they quarreled

Much to my _________, she still remembered my name!

A. surprised    B. surprising

C. surprisingly    D. surprise

We shouldn’t complain about being poor because many families are much _______ off.

A. badly    B. bad

C. worse    D. worsely

We should take measures to improve ___________ is called the quality of living.

A. that    B. which

C. who    D. what

The girl seldom, _________, turned to her brother for protection.

A. if so    B. if not

C. if ever    D. if possible

The air quality in the city, ________ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.

A. it    B. that

C. which    D. as

_______ he was admitted to Tsinghua University---- he was so clever and hard-working.

A. No wonder    B. Even if

C. Now that    D. As if

We can go on Tuesday or Friday, _______ you prefer.

A. whichever    B. whatever

C. no matter what    D. no matter whichever

I often stay up late into the night, _________ leads to my sleeping in class.

A. that    B. which

C. it    D. that

To avoid _________, the team wore different-coloured uniforms.

A. confusing    B. being confusing

C. confused    D. being confused

In all his life, Dickens wrote a large number of excellent novels, some of which ______ still popular.

A. are    B. is

C. were    D. was

The road worker she met yesterday ___________ be her long-lost brother.

A. turned out to    B. turned to

C. turned out    D. turned

Eating too much fat can contribute _________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A. for    B. in

C. to    D. on

The sentence just doesn’t ___________, no matter how you read it.

A. make a sense    B. make sense

C. make the sense    D. make senses

Only a short-sighted man will lose _______ sight of the importance of education.

A. a    B. the

C. /    D. an